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Chesterfield vs Bradford: result 2-4 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Chesterfield
2-4
Bradford

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What was the result of Chesterfield vs Bradford?

Bradford won 2-4 on August 29, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 24′K. DennisChesterfield
  • 45′O. PatrickBradford
  • 57′A. JonesBradford
  • 62′A. JonesBradford
  • 79′J. SinnottChesterfield
  • 80′Jacob HansonBradford

Official lineup for Chesterfield vs Bradford

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Chesterfield

  1. 9K. Dennis
  2. 11Chigozie Eze Ugwu
  1. 8J. Sinnott
  2. 17C. Dimaio
  3. 23J. Flores
  4. 25L. Reed
  5. 26J. McCourt
  1. 5S. Wiseman
  2. 6I. Evatt
  3. 20L. Maguire
  1. 12Joe Anyon

Bradford

  1. 10Paul Taylor
  2. 16Jacob Hanson
  3. 17A. Gilliead
  4. 19A. Jones
  5. 34O. Patrick
  1. 20D. Pybus
  2. 24D. Devine
  1. 6Romain Vincelot
  2. 18L. Hendrie
  3. 30L. Barr
  1. 12R. Sattelmaier
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Bradford have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chesterfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2017Newport County(away)1-4League Two
Aug 19, 2017Port Vale(home)2-0League Two
Aug 12, 2017Notts County(away)0-2League Two
Aug 8, 2017Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-4League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Grimsby(home)1-3League Two
Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2017Walsall(away)3-3League One
Aug 19, 2017Blackburn(home)0-1League One
Aug 12, 2017Gillingham(away)1-0League One
Aug 8, 2017Doncaster(home)2-3League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Blackpool(home)2-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chesterfield win, 0 draws, 5 Bradford wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 7, 2017Bradford 2-0 ChesterfieldLeague One
Oct 1, 2016Chesterfield 0-1 BradfordLeague One
May 8, 2016Bradford 2-0 ChesterfieldLeague One
Dec 19, 2015Chesterfield 0-1 BradfordLeague One
Mar 31, 2015Bradford 0-1 ChesterfieldLeague One
Dec 13, 2014Chesterfield 0-1 BradfordLeague One

Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Chesterfield on Jan 7, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Chesterfield score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chesterfield1.12.3310/1510/15
Bradford1.31.175/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chesterfield sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (4 points from 3 matches) and Bradford sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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2ChesterfieldGroup 83102494
2BradfordGroup 33201856

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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